Can 3D Glasses Harm Your Eyes?

    3D glasses are thought to be a safe way to view 3D entertainment but there are some reports of people experiencing some negative side effects from wearing them.

    An interesting question from a staff member today that was asked... "If my child wears 3D glasses all the time, can it harm their eyes?" Answer - No. 3D glasses are made with special lenses (polarized) to design to present different images to the right and left eye. The 'splitting' effect only occurs in the very special environment of a movie theatre. Out in the real world 3D glasses only just act like slightly tinted glasses. Some effect (not 3D but screen blackening) may be seen from polarized lenses if you look at a LCD display.

    Some people have reported feeling nauseous while wearing 3D glasses and other people have complained of headaches and general unpleasantness. This could be because of the content of what is being viewed itself rather than the glasses as 3D TV and films tend to be high paced and quite unsettling to watch.